Since the crime and tragedy stories involving the Bliefnick murder case and Bradley Yohn’s antics dominated 2023 and were also in the overall top 50 list we did, here are the most read crime stories that didn’t involve those two cases.
These rankings are based on MRN’s Google analytics.
The Top 10
1. Quincy businessman killed in Shelby County crash
CLARENCE, Mo. – A Quincy man died after a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 36 in Shelby County Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert “Bob” Lansing, 73, of Quincy was killed at the scene. According to the MSHP report, Lansing was a passenger in a 2016 Toyota Landcrusier that changed lanes on…
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2. Former Quincy woman, now living in Florida, charged with stealing $150,000 from Ursa business
QUINCY — A Daytona Beach, Fla., woman made her first appearance Friday morning in Adams County Circuit Court after she was charged with theft. Olivia Wiemelt, 28, appeared without an attorney Friday morning in front of Judge Debra Wellborn. A warrant was issued for her arrest on June 12. The warrant was served by the…
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3. Whoa, Nellie! Quincy man arrested for having sex with horse in Melrose Township
QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Friday for having sex with a horse and being caught by Adams County Sheriff’s Department deputies. Jack R. Blanke, 39, of Quincy is charged with unlawful sexual contact with an animal, a Class 4 felony punishable for between 1 and 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections,…
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4. UPDATE: Police identify 16-year-old QPS female student as victim in Wednesday morning shooting
QUINCY — At 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, the Quincy/Adams County 911 Center received a call ofsuspicious circumstances in the 400 block of Gardner Park Drive. Quincy Police Officers were dispatched to investigate. Shortly after the initial call, another call was received reporting shots fired. About that same time, another call came in from the 400 Block…
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5. Two found dead in apartments on Spring Street
QUINCY — Two men were found dead Wednesday morning in separate apartments in the same building on Quincy’s north side. Adams County Coroner Scott Graham and officers with the Quincy Police Department were on the scene late Wednesday morning to remove the bodies from the building. Four apartments are in the building at 1303 Spring.…
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6. Former Quincy business owners facing theft charges arrested in Florida; due in Adams County court Oct. 17
QUINCY — A husband and wife who formerly owned a Quincy business and now face two theft charges recently were arrested in Florida and must return to Adams County for a court date later this month. Andy P. Reardon, 58, and Michelle M. Reardon, 52, of 1096 Florian Way in Spring Hill, Fla., were arrested…
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7. Six arrested for vehicle thefts, burglaries
QUINCY — Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office executed four search warrants at various addresses in the Quincy area Sunday regarding a multiple month investigation pertaining to numerous vehicle thefts and vehicle burglaries. Two adult males identified as Ayden L. Dietrich, 18, and Jonathan Torres Jr., 18, along with four male juveniles were taken…
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8. Adams County, Ill., paramedic arrested in Monroe City for possession of morphine, drug paraphernalia
MONROE CITY, Mo. — An Adams County, Ill., paramedic faces charges of possession of a controlled substance after he was caught with two expired vials of morphine and other drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Monroe City, Mo. The charges are Class D felonies, which are punishable for between one and seven years in…
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9. Palmyra man facing second-degree murder charges after running over Hannibal man with SUV
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Palmyra man is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly running over a Hannibal man with a SUV on Wednesday night and killing him. Ralls County Judge David Mobley issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of Randall Lee Hendricks, 36, of Palmyra. He is being held in the Marion County…
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10. Ten arrests made Tuesday as part of criminal narcotics enforcement detail
QUINCY — Ten arrests were made Tuesday by the Quincy Police Department as part of a criminal narcotics enforcement detail. A coordinated effort with QPD, the Illinois State Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Task Force conducted the detail, targeting people who possess and/or distribute illegal narcotics in Quincy and Adams County.…
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The rest of the top 25
11. One person shot in incident on Cheswick Road – Muddy River News
12. One dead in Camp Point, Clayton teen arrested following shooting – Muddy River News
13. UPDATE: Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder after shooting in Camp Point street; bond set at $3 million – Muddy River News
14. One-day narcotics investigation by West Central Illinois Task Force leads to arrests of 26 people – Muddy River News
15. One dead in Camp Point, Quincy teen arrested following shooting – Muddy River News
16. University of Illinois student from Quincy charged with grooming, sexual exploitation of a child – Muddy River News
17. Quincy man who allegedly hit Harrison Pub patron, putting him in medically induced coma, pleads not guilty – Muddy River News
18. Quincy man arrested after allegedly exposing himself at church – Muddy River News
19. Case against Florida woman charged with theft dismissed after death of complaining witness – Muddy River News
20. Hannibal teenager killed Saturday night in rollover crash in Ralls County – Muddy River News
21. ‘You sit here remorseless for what you’ve done’: Quincy teen sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing grandfather – Muddy River News
22. Camp Point woman charged with domestic battery after allegedly beating man with crutch – Muddy River News
23. Woman found shot to death in house on Scenic Drive – Muddy River News
24. Quincy woman charged with killing four in August 2020 agrees to plea; sentencing set for Aug. 10 – Muddy River News
25. Two arrested in Walmart parking lot in connection to several criminal trespassing cases last weekend – Muddy River News
